Don't Let Summer Pass By: Create Memories At YMCA Camp Ingersoll

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It's hard to believe that it's time to think about how you and your family will spend that summer months. The summer break will be here before you know it! While some kids and teens may prefer to spend their summer vacation playing video games or watching television, YMCA Camp Ingersoll reminds parents of the value of enrolling their child in summer camp.

"At YMCA Camp Ingersoll, youth are safe and cared for, and they have experiences that they don't typically get at home or school," says Tony Sharillo, camp director, YMCA Camp Ingersoll, "At camp, kids become part of a camp community that helps them to build life-long friendships and create lasting memories."

Camping experts at the YMCA say that summer camp can make a meaningful impact on youth in several ways:

Youth experience "unstructured" playtime that they normally don't have at home or school, thus learning how to become independent, make smart choices, solve problems and work with others.

The experience of trying and learning new things, including adventurous outdoor activities, gives youth confidence and helps them develop healthy life-long habits.

As fewer youth are spending time outdoors, camp gets youth outdoors, leading them to develop an awareness and appreciation for nature.

At camp youth are loved and given guidance, and feel a part of a community, allowing them to feel comfortable being themselves without judgment.

Youth learn from other campers and counselors, and make new friends to share it all with.

YMCA Camp Ingersoll provides exciting and educational summer camp options that appeal to both parents and kids including: Traditional Day Camp, Film Camp, Teen Wilderness Camp, Counselor In Training Program and Art and Science Programs.

YMCA Camp Ingersoll programs are affordable experiences for families, with financial assistance available to send any child to camp this summer.